Versbes:
Ten
Name: ________________________________
Present Continuous
The present continuous verb tense, sometimes called the present
progressive, is the present participle form of a verb used with the
present tense form of to be.
Present tense: I dance.
Present continuous tense: I am dancing.
The present continuous tense is used for showing an action that is
happening at the moment or in the present. It sometimes shows action
happening in the near future.
Example 1: He is watching the
game with his friends.
Example 2: She is taking the
test on Tuesday.
Part I: Circle the present continuous verb tense in each of the following sentences.
1. I am going to the movies with Jean.
2. The city council is holding a meeting to discuss stoplights.
3. While we are waiting, let’s sing a song!
4. Since school is over, they are planning the activities for next year.
5. The baby is having a tantrum because he wants a cookie.
Part II: Fill in the blank with the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
1. Kelly ________________________________ (bake) a cake for Mrs. Watson’s birthday.
2. We can go outside while my sister ________________________________ (sleep).
3. The team ________________________________ (practice) today until five o’clock.
4. The children ________________________________ (swim) in the shallow end of the pool.
5. The birds ________________________________ (fly) south for the winter.
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Versbes:
Ten
Key
Name: ________________________________
Present Continuous
The present continuous verb tense, sometimes called the present
progressive, is the present participle form of a verb used with the
present tense form of to be.
Present tense: I dance.
Present continuous tense: I am dancing.
The present continuous tense is used for showing an action that is
happening at the moment or in the present. It sometimes shows action
happening in the near future.
Example 1: He is watching the
game with his friends.
Example 2: She is taking the
test on Tuesday.
Part I: Circle the present continuous verb tense in each of the following sentences.
1. I am going to the movies with Jean.
2. The city council is holding a meeting to discuss stoplights.
3. While we are waiting, let’s sing a song!
4. Since school is over, they are planning the activities for next year.
5. The baby is having a tantrum because he wants a cookie.
Part II: Fill in the blank with the present continuous form of the verb in parentheses.
is baking
1. Kelly ________________________________
(bake) a cake for Mrs. Watson’s birthday.
is sleeping
2. We can go outside while my sister ________________________________
(sleep).
is practicing
3. The team ________________________________
(practice) today until five o’clock.
are swimming
4. The children ________________________________
(swim) in the shallow end of the pool.
are flying
5. The birds ________________________________
(fly) south for the winter.
Copyright © 2015 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.